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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,717.50, 259,113.30 and 97,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,717.50, 259,113.30 and 97,873.50 is: 146,831.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,717.50 : 259,113.30 = 97,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,717.50/259,113.30 = 97,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,717.50x = 259,113.30 × 97,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,717.50x = 25,360,325,567.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,360,325,567.55/172,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,831.25

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